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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
ALE HOPE GONE.
A Terrible Discovery i'm the Com.
stock Mime.

A Terrible Discover i'm the Com.
stock mime.
VIRGINIA CITY, New, July ALL
hope of rescuing the imprisoned miners
alive is abandoned, as the compressor
air pipe was found to be fractured at o
point 80 feet below the 1900 foot level.
It is supposed to have been bursted the
first night Of the fire. The air com.
pressor which has been kept running at
the highest possible rate of speed since
the night of the fire. stopped this morn
ing but the efforts to break through into
the Best and Belcher will not be relin-
quished. 1t is now thought that the
point of connection has been passed in
the sinking, and twelve.foot drills are
being sent out in every direction to
probe the ground. It is supposed that
the Best and Belcher drift with which
they are striving to connect, lies either
above or below the present base OF oper-
ations.
The project of sending beef broth
through the air compressor pipe to sus.
tain life in the imprisoned men, suggest.
ed yesterday, was pronounced impractic'
able by Superintendent Patton. Even
if the pipe had not been rendered use.
less by the fracture NO fluid of great
density containing grease could be
forced great distance horizontally
through pipe by air.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
EXERCISES.
uued from seventh Page.
steHh

WYNN
- carpenter. the farmer, tba
SMITH 5fftH, many for it's protection
called .sdrthlscs ity, the convening O
Our grayd pvospe, 3 special occasion
this seTblage, M and glory iron
derives ali its strength sndence. Yor
the Declaration of Inast 'atriotic SEN
have Witnessed to-day tleeN we might
timent of the people. Tosdo y IN the
gaze on gathering of 5O,O00,0s> 'ghty
Temola of f;hernv and aee ths. a eni
procession swelling from the trssjt..
waves of the Atlantic to the gentle rip
pie OF the Pacific, see States and sites
coming forward to do bOnor to the, oc.
casion. As l gaze On the magnificent
scene l behold Califorais marching fsr!
ward in her stately beauty. see hsr1
wooed and won by the republic. leapin u
into the arms Of liberty. see her
standing firm in the hour of peril
aiding the cause of freedom" The
speaker closed amidst loud and pro-
lopged applause.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
A Fair start.

When Mr.. and Mrs. Callboard re.
turned from, their wedding journey they
settled right down to housekeeping.
Happier doves never nestled in fat,
and Mrs. Callboard determined to make
home happy for Charley from the start.
No future misunderstanding should
arise in their domestic arrangements if
her wisdom and tact could prevent.
When they sat down to their
first meal Nellie helped him to an
Opaque slab OF something about an inch
thick, that fell ON the table with q
dull, sickening thud. "There is some
homemade bread like your mother used
to make, Charley, dear, " she said sweet.
ly. 81 learned how to make that solid
circle of roller composition around the
middle of the loaf when we were stop
ping at her house last week; if you
should ever want q change can make
bread whittier than snow and lighter than
sea foam, but this is the kind your
mother makes, and thought you might
like it the first day to keep you from
getting homesick."
"That nice cake" she added, seeing
him thoughtfully endeavoring to ind eat
with his fork a dark brown cake oi
elastic concrete. sis a cake such as your
Aunt Ellen used to make. I got the
prescription from her. l don't eat il
myself, but it is said to be harmless il
not taken to excess. These irregular
fragments of leather betting are dough-
nuts, like those your grandmother
makes; she taught me how to make
them, and had coroner's permit tc
make these. Those ghastly remains or
the platter are all that is left Of the
holocaust; that is the chicken roasted
after the favorite prescription O.
your sister Jane. And this
Charley, DEAR" she continued, pour
ing out coal black liquid
not quite so thick as the Missouri river
but far more odorous, "this is coffe,
like you used to get at home. max,
all these things somewhat differently TO
myself and will use my own receipts q
q rule, after this, but any time 20,
want things as you used to have them a
home, dear, I oan fill every prescription
in the pharmacopeia, and don't you for
get it. And he didn't. That was TWEEN
ty.three years ago, and not one of tn
young Callboards can remember ever I
have heard their father 20 much a. refe
to the doughnuts his grandmother use
to make when he was boy. .-[K.
Burdette in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
PACIFIC COAST.
Preparing for Trouble at
Honolulu.
SEA-CAPTAIN'S SAD END.
Thomas Sweringer a Noted Desper-
ado Brought to Bay and Dies
!, "With His Boots On"
b,ociated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

,ociated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
bRT TOWNSEND, w. t., July 4.-The
(sntine Discovery, Capt. Lee, has ar.
W fourteen days from Honolulu,
'%'ssthe following advices: No news
Chics the neighboring islands regarding
Kv; S1a anticipated revolutionary trouble
iIai been received prior to June 10Th.
All vessels arriving in Honolulu are
carefully searched for arms and NUM-
tions of war. The United States Steam
er Adams is in Honolulu, and has tel.
ephone wire connected with the shore.
The government buildings in Honolulu
are fortified with cannon and are under
the surveillance of the Kings own
guard. A general feeling prevails that
a war may break out at any time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
In TIE EAST,
New Workers Have a Joyful Ees-
tivai-Other Notes.

w - VI ACH &c N ~ Z ~
tivai-Other Notes.
NEW YORK, July 4.-Fourth of July
here was oppressively hot, the thermom.
eter dancing up among the nineties.
Business was entirely suspended. There
were several yacht races, the best being
a regatta of the Larohmont Club on the
sound, in which no less than forty. eight
vessels took part. The chief interest
centered in contest between the SHAM
rock and Titania, the latter Winning by
p minutes. The United Labor party
held a rather thinly attended
celebration of the day at the
Academy of Music, at which John
McMackin and others delivered
speeches. The veterans of 1912 cele.
brated the Fourth by raising the flag
on an old fort in Central Park, and a
dinner. There are only three of the
veterans living in this vicinity. They
are: General Abram Daily, aged 81
years, George Brigger, aged 80, and
Henry Morris, aged SS.
TAMMANY HALL
In its wigwam, held its ninety-ninth Gel.
ebration, of the day. Governor Fitz.
hugh Lee Of Virginia was down on the
for the first .'long talk" He
was received with applause that shook
the building, and he had only begun mis- !
speech With the words "Away down in |
old Virginia at where lived" when he |
was interrupted by q call for three cheers
for Virginia which were heartily given.
Virginia to-day" he said "clasps hands
with New York in hearty celebration
Of the day and their citizens are smoking
pipes of peace together" He wished
John Kelly's eye could look upon the
scene and see how close all the sections
are coming together. hear the voice
of the great soldier who lies at River
,ide, saying "let us have peace"
General Wilson of West Virginia
poke next. The reconciliation between
,he States he said is complete and if
here is straggler who has not learned
hat the war is over he is indeed to be
Ditied.
THE PRESIDENTS OBSERVANCE.
WASHINGTON, July 4,-The President
Ipent the Fourth of July very quietly,
riding in from Oak View this morning 7
IS usual and rejoining Mrs. Cleveland
here in aftprnOOn
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
COMPETING CYCLISTS.
Vent Their Pr0wess On the santa
Cruz Track.


SANTA CRUZ, July An the trial of
American Wheelmen to-day there were
$50 bicycles in line. Chief Consul Welch
headed the procession. then came Bay
City's, San Francisco Garden City's. Ala.
media Scorchers, Watsopville, Santa
Cruz and the unattached bicyclists. All
the previous State records were beaten in
the races and the following is the result:
One mile, novice race, won by
Adams. One mile State champion
ship won by Davis in 2.52.
Three mile handicap, won by Ireland in
9:2S 3-5. One hundred yarts slow race.
won by Gibson. One.half mile dash,
won by Biederman in l:35. Five mile
handicap, Davis made the run in l5:49.
One mile handicap, won by Biederman
in 2:5O l.5. Ten mile state champion.
ship; entries, L. r. Larzelere, H. c.
Finkler. G. E. Adcock and Geo. b.
Adams. The race was won by Adcock
in 80 2 5 minutes. r. c. Woodwork OF
Los Angeles did not run.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
BALL PLAYERS.
synopsis 0f the Days Perform.
ances ON the Ola 0nd.

ances ON the Diamond.
CINCINNAT 8. July A. M.-Cincin.
matt 2, Baltimore 6.
P. M.-Cincinnati IL, Baltimore 6.
ST. LOUIS, July A. M.-St. Louis
Is, Metropolitans 2.
P. M.-St. Louis 20, Metropolitans 8,
LOUISVILLE, fully "A. M.-Rain;.
Lou isville IL, Athletics 5.
INDIANAPOLIS. July A. Mn.
iii annapolis 2, Washington 6.
CLEVELAND, July 4.-Cleveland s,
Brooklyn 2.
PITTsBURG VS.. PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, July About six
thousand people watched the Philadel.
phians defeat the Pittsburg this morn.
ing. The game was sharply played and
there were many bits of brilliant field.
ing, and Brown, Smith, Bastian and
Irwin excelled in batting. Coleman was
presented with a diamond pin and q
floral design. Score, Philadelphia 9,
Pittsburg 5.
In the afternoon game the Philadel
phians could not hit Calvin, while on
the other side the Pittsburgers did hit
Ferguson rather freely and consecutively.
Stupid coaching deprived the home local
club of two runs in the sixth inning. A
great running catch by Coleman was
about the only feature of the game.
Score, Philadelphia 4, Pittsburg s.
DETROIT VS.. BOSTON.
DETROIT, July 4, A. My perfect
| fielding game and with punched batting
aided by Bostonian errors, Detroit won
this mornings game to the great delight
of 1000 people. The double play by
Thompson and CANCEL, on which Hor-
nung retired at the plate in the eighth
inning, was the feature of the game.
Score: Detroit 7, Boston 8.
CHICAGO VS.. NEW YORK.
CHICAGO, July 4, A. M.-The game be.
tween the New Workers and Chicagoans
was an almost faultless exhibition. At
the close the score stood Chicago 5, New
| York 1.
Anson and DAILY won the afternoon
game for Chicago. It was in the eighth
Inning and New York had two runs to
Chicogos one. Daily made base hit,
stole second and laid up Richardson in
the attempt, went to third on q wild
pitch and started home on another,
Welch got in front of him and was sent
to Join Richardson the base running
being the most vicious ever known. Then
Ryan and Sullivan made base hits and
Anson came to the front with a long sin
gle Just when it was needed, bringing ir
the two runs. New York was blanked
in the ninth.
Scors-Chica9o, 4; New York, 2.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
PICKETT,S BRIGADE.
Continuation of the M MemOriai
Services at Gettysburg.

GETTYSBURG, July 4.-To-day from
the early morning was devoted to a
general celebration by the old soldiers
and their friends here. After q meeting
at which the members of Pickett's bri.
gade passed resolutions thanking every.
body for their kind reception, a process
sion was formed. Ex.Union and ex-
Confederate soldiers linked arms at the
hotel and carriages were taken and the
party proceeded to the battlefield ac-
companied by Mrs. General Pickett and
her son George, and Mrs. Charles
Barnes wife OF the Commander
of the Philadelphia brigade. Mrs.
Pickett held O reception and shook
hands and spoke kind words to all
who came. After this the party pro-
ceeded TO view all the spots of historic
interest on the field OF the great battle.
Pickett's men are immensely pleased
with the fraternal feeling they have met
with on all sides. This evening religious
services were held, and afterwards Mrs.
Pickett held a reception at headquarters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
Jumped Overheard.

PORT TOWNSEND, w. T., July A.
The Norwegian bark Rosenius has
arrived here from Tahiti and reports
that on March 9TH, while three days out
from Newcastle, N. 8. W., the Captain,
in a tempo rary fit of insanity. jumped
overheard and was drowned. The ves-
sci was br ought to this port in charge of
the mate. Captain A. Hoyer has
arrived from Norway to assume com.
command of the vessel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
He Didn't Miss His Hand.

YREKA, July 4. 4.-William Dean, while
firing the MONDAY salute, had his right
hand blown entirely off with stick ol
giant powder. He did not miss his
hand until he went to pick up another
cartridge. Using his left hand he fired
off two more shots before he could be
indu ced to desist.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
THE RACE TRACK.
California stock victorious ON
Eastern Courses.

California stock Victorious ON
Eastern Courses.
CoNEY ISLAND, July An the one
mile race to-day Haggin's Ben Ali was
first, Amalgam second and Stonebuck
third. Time l:45.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 4.--The one and three.
quarter mile race at Washington Park
was won by Volante, G. H. Todd second
and Monte Cristo third. Time 3:06t.
The one and quarter miles for three.
wear. olds was won by Terra Gotta, Miss
Ford second and Jim Gore third. Time,
2:l0a. :,
The three-fourths of mile for all
ages, was won by Hinda Rose who came
| in first in all three heats, with Eva X,
second on each occasion. Time, Ill 81
The one mile was won by Boni to,
Hottentot second and Wanderer third.
Time, l.l4.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
STOCKTON REGATTA.
Ssme Good Racing Between Riv.
al Oarsmen.

al O6x8mcus
STOCKTON. July "A regatta started
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The fret race, two miles professional
wherry. was won by Henceman. Time,
Is minutes.
Second race. professional single shell.
was won by Harry Peterson in "a min
utes.
Third race, amateur barges, between
the Amity and Stockton clubs, was won
bv the latter in l6 minutes.
Fourth race, amateur wherry, was
won by Lynn of the Stockton club.
Time, l4:l0 .,
Fifth race, professional large, mile
and half and return, between the Ariel
club of San Francisco and the Stockton
club of this city caused much excite
ment, The San Francisco club won BY
six lengths. Time, 2l:30.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
AT BAKERSFIELD.

BAKERSFIELD, July 4.-The Fourth
has been local triumph for Bakers.
field, the assemblage being variously
estimated at from 1000 to 5000 strong.
The procession was about one mile long,
formed by the Hurlbut Post, G.. A. R.,
the Native Sons of the Golden West,
the tiremen, the car of liberty, States
and Territories. representatives of the
trades, ladies on horseback and citizens.
Such a procession was never before seen
IN our quiet town. Fireworks this even.
ing closed the exercises,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
Unlawful Amusement /.

Peter Hellerman found time hanging
heavy upon his hands last evening
while awaiting the fireworks display ON
Los Angeles street. He accordingly
amused himself by firing . shot in the
air from his pistol. was arrested by Off.
Ger Dalton and taken to the city prison,
where he was booked upon . charge Of
carrying concealed weapon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
Fast Time From Japan.

VICTORIA, B. G, July 4.-The Parthia.
the second of the Trans.Pacifc line OF
steamers arrived at the royal roads yes
terday, en- route for Vancouver: She
sailed from Hong Kong on June 9TH for
Yokohoma, which port she left June
10Th at noon, arriving off Cape Race at
/ o'clock, thus making the run OF $3.50
miies from Yokohoma in thirteen days
and one hour. The Parthia Is 3l67 tons
burden.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
AN AWFUL AFFAIR.
A woman Drowned I'm spite OF
the Efforts Of Her Hu sband.


SANTA CRUZ, July 4th.-A sad acci-
dent occurred at Camp Capitola, about
five miles from here to a man named
Kelly, of Tresquinos, this morning. He
took his wife out in boat for a sail
and they were outall day on the bay.
About o'clock, as they were rounding
q headland they either struck rock or
were upset by sudden squall, the boat
was capsized and the two struck bravely
out to swim to the land. They swan
for some time, but Mrs. Kelly's strength
gave out and her husband supported her
in the water until large wave dashed
over and tore them apart. Mrs. Kelly
sank to rise no more, and though her
husband sought to find her he was fin.
ally compelled to save his own life, and
swan through the surf to the land.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
On Pleasure Bent.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 4.-General
Simon Cameron will sail for Europe on
July 18th to be gone until September.
He will be accompanied by Insurance
Commissioner j. w. Foster, of this city,
James Duffy of Marietta and Lawrence
Jerome of New York. The party will
visit England and Ireland during their
absence.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
A SLIGHT Blaze.

At 3 o'clock this morning fire started
in q shed back of Furrey's hardware
store on New High street. By the
efforts of Watchman Mccullough the
incipient blaze was extinguished, and q
great deal of valuable property was
thereby saved. The fire department
turned out promptly, but its services
were not needed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
NOTHING IN 1T.
Mrs. Rr00lks' story Denied by
the Colorado Press.

DENVER, July A Pueblo special
to the Ne,os in reference to the sensa.
tional telegram sent by the Associated
Press from Chicago last night about
Mrs. Brooks aud her story Of imprison-
ment and extortion, says there is no.
thing whatever to justify or corroborate
it, DR.. Thombs, who has been superin.
tendent of the State Insane Asylum
ever since it was started, says there has
never been child born at the asylum
and the woman has never been there,
though in her previous story she
claimed to have been confined in a
lunatic asylum. It isnot believed here
that the women was ever in Pueblo.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
A Summary Vengeance.

CHARLESTON, Va, July 4.-Y esterday
afternoon Peter Robinson (colored) shot
and killed Charles Williams (coloredh
at Caperton. The trouble grew out of
Williams intimacy with Robipson's
wife. Robinson escaped, but later sur
rendered to the officers and was taken
by o mob of blacks and whites and
lynched. Robinsons wife, whom the
mob sought, took to the mountains and
escaped the fate of her paramour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
A DEHPEHADO,S DEATH.
Shot by an officer While Resist.
Ing Arrest

FLAGSTAFF, A. T., July 4.-Thomas
Sweringer, noted desperate from New
Mexico, was shot and killed by Deputy
Sheriff ] John W. Francis last night while
resisting arrest. Sweringer and his
partner, Kid Davis, beat contractor on
the Mineral Belt railroad about month
ago, Davis standing over the victim with
q drawn revolver while Sweringer beat
him. The latter was arrested by Con.
stable, but was release ed by Davis. Off.
GERS came up with them yesterday and
fight occurred in which Sweringer was
killed and Davis placed under arrest.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
ruROUGHOUF CALIFORNIA.
A General Observation OF the Da!
i'm All Quarters.

Ina All Quarters.
SAcRAMENTo, July 4.-Sacramento
celebrated the Fourth in an enthusiastic
manner. In the procession the military,
fire department and civic societies par
ticipated and the merchants made fine
trade display. Literary exercises were
held in the Assembly chamber and the
Hon. Geo. e. Perkins delivered an elo-
ouent oration. In the afternoon Profes.
sor Van Tassel made balloon ascension
from the Capitol park, and there was q
regatta on the river. This evening
Is, 600 people attended an open air con.
cert at the Capitol Park and the celebra.
ton closed with grand display Of fire.
works.
AT SAN DIEGO.
SAN DIEGO, July 4.-The procession
to-day was the largest ever seen here.
It was about mile and a half long com.
posed of four bands, the City Guards,
Grand Army, Native Sons of the Golden
West, fire com panies and civil and mill
tary authorities. After parading through
the streets all assembled in a mammoth
tent on the hill, where musical and lit.
erary exercises were held. d. q. Reed
was the President of the Day the Hon.
Olin Melbourne, delivered an eloquent
oration, and there was an address by
Mrs. Clara Foltz, both speakers being
repeatedly applauded. There was fine
display Of fireworks in the evening The
city was tastefully decorated with flags
and bunting, and there were over 5000
strangers in town.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
Drowned

FENLoN FALL, Ont, July 4.-Three
brothers named Moffatt, aged IL, l5 and
II years, were drowned to-day while
bathing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
BURNED ALIVE.
rhe Supposed Fate OF Eather
JOhn Straube.

The supposed Fate OF Father
John Straube.
SANTA BARBARA, July "A barn was
destroyed by fire here last Saturday. and
little attention was attracted to it until
IL was rumored that it had resulted in
loss of life. Father John Straube, for
marlv Franciscan friar in the Santa
Barbara Mission, is believed to have
uerished in the burning barn. He was
working there short time before the
fire broke out, and has not been seen
since.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
THE QUEEN AT WORK.

LONDON. July 4-The Queen laid the
foundation stone of the Imperial Insti-
tute to-day. She was accompanied by
the Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke
of Teck, Duke of Hesss, Prince Henry
of Battenberg and the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught. Many other notable
persons attended the ceremonies, fully
20, 900 persons being present.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-05
HE PRESIDENTS OBSERVANCE.

WASHINGTON. July 4.-The President
spent the Fourth of July very quietly,
riding in from Oak View this morning
as usual and rejoining Mrs. Cleveland
there in afternoon.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26

its sheltering wings over her; II is the party
| of the white man; it is the party which car
| ries with it protection to life and property,
and more than all, to the household hearth
and roof-tree. I may not be able, l say,
TO speak to many Of the deaf ears
which are around me, and / know there are
many unconvinced, but il | can only con-
vince the women I feel that the cause Is won:
[Laughter.l I know that the man boasts OF
being the voter, the proud citizen who arb1-
trates the destiny Of his country at the bal,
lot-box; l know he boasts of being the lord
of mankind. one of the people that govern
the State; but he little knows how much he is
governed at home. daughter Casting
that vote, he little knows whose influence
directs him how to cast it. He little knows
that when in the plenitude Of, his manly
power he goes to the polls and deposits his
vote he merely executes the decree rendered
at home IsmilesI and which he dare not
disobey: and l ask the ladies, who possess this
influence, to exerclse all of it yyer the men
of Calcasieu, aud to remind them while do
ing their duty to the candidate Of their
choice to remember their duty to the Demo
cratic party, and to ask them TO 30 peform
that duty that they may forget no obIiga-
lions to that party, and 80 that they may
be ready after the verdict of the Democratic
party has been rendered at the convention to
render an enthusiastic support to its chosen
nominee.
IsthaIk Won for your kind attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
H0N. B. 7. JONAS.
his ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATS OF
cALcAsiEU PARISH.

An Eloquent and Earnest Plea fer Demo-
cratic Harmony-The Pretensions of
the Refe-zners yentiaated-"N Only
One Nan Can Save the Democratic
Party. 1t Should Die and be Buried
xr,ravaws 70
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26

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